Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) When muscles contract, the actin myofilaments are pulled towards the M-lines (the center), thus decreasing the overall sarcomere length.
• B) During muscle contraction, the actual length of the actin and myosin molecules changes.
• C) The sarcolemma is a specialized plasma membrane of a muscle cell.
• D) A muscle cell is also called a muscle fiber.
• E) Normally, skeletal muscle fibers do not contract unless they are stimulated by motor neurons.

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